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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Neeka want to attain?
(a) A published book.
(b) She has no idea.
(c) Tupac's level of fame.
(d) Enough money to hire a babysitter for her brothers.

2. Why is Tash moved?
(a) He is moved to a work camp.
(b) He is not moved.
(c) He asked to get closer to his family.
(d) He is harrassed about being gay and Tash cuts the man.

3. What does Jayjones say happens to black men in the wrong places?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They are shot by police without even asking the men questions.
(c) They are harrassed by white police.
(d) They are beaten by white gan?gs.

4. What does D ask the narrator and Neeka one Friday night?
(a) If they would like to roam with her.
(b) If D can come over for dinner.
(c) If Tash was home yet.
(d) Why Neeka's mother looks down on her.

5. How does Neeka think she could help Tash out of his legal problems?
(a) By helping him make better choices.
(b) By writing her congress person.
(c) She does not know.
(d) By learning the law.

6. When does Tash expect to be out?
(a) The end of summer.
(b) Within 2 years.
(c) He has no expectations.
(d) In a week.

7. Why is the narrator hesitant about D's request?
(a) She is not allowed to do what D asks.
(b) She is supposed to babysit.
(c) She doesn't have the subway fare.
(d) She knows her mother does not like D and would not invite her to dinner.

8. Why does Randall not tell his side of the story?
(a) He is intimidated.
(b) He is hospitalized.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He hates Tash now.

9. Where does the narrator go with Miss Irene one Saturday in the summer?
(a) To interview at a college.
(b) To visit Tash in prison.
(c) To the amphiteater where she had such an emotional experience.
(d) To see Neeka's father in a hospital.

10. For how long is Tupac sentenced?
(a) 60 days.
(b) Up to 4 1/2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

11. What does the narrator endure in order to get to where they are going?
(a) Hearing Miss Irene talk on and on.
(b) The pitying glaces of white people.
(c) Rejection from the college.
(d) A poor breakfast and long train and bus rides.

12. Where do the girls walk?
(a) To the basement where the party is going on.
(b) To a large amphitheater in the park.
(c) The the cousin's neighbor's house.
(d) To an ice cream store.

13. Where do the girls make snow angels?
(a) They do not since the snow is not heavy enough.
(b) In front of their house on the sidewalk.
(c) In the grass by the bus stop.
(d) In the snow on the stage.

14. What does Neeka say about Tash?
(a) He would not hurt a fly.
(b) He has a bad temper, but would not do any more than slap a person.
(c) At least he is out of drugs in prison.
(d) He is scary.

15. Where does D tell them they are going?
(a) She does not tell them.
(b) D decides they should just stay in after dinner.
(c) No where.
(d) Back to her house after dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say about the evidence against Tupac for sexual assault?

2. Why does young Albert have to take off his wire-rimmed glasses?

3. To what point does the narration move forward in Chapter 10?

4. What happens after Tupac recovers from being shot?

5. What does D ask one late night when she comes to the narrator's home?

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